Iron Cross Medal WW1 2nd Class 1870 Prussia One of Top German Medals | Military Medals | Awards Medals | Army Medals | War Medals New Copy

IRON CROSS WW1 GERMAN MEDAL 2ND CLASS 1870 MILITARY MEDAL PRUSSIA REPLICA BRAND NEW! Auction is for Full Size Nice quality Medal The Iron Cross (German: About this sound Eisernes Kreuz) is a cross symbol typically in black with a white or silver outline that originated after 1219 when the Kingdom of Jerusalem granted the Teutonic Order the right to combine the Teutonic Black Cross placed above a silver Cross of Jerusalem. The military decoration called the Iron Cross which existed in the Kingdom of Prussia, and later in the German Empire and Third Reich, was established by King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia and first awarded on the 10th of March in 1813 during the Napoleonic Wars. The recommissioned Iron Cross was also awarded during the Franco-Prussian War, World War I, and World War II. The Iron Cross was normally a military decoration only, though there were instances of it being awarded to civilians for performing military functions. Two examples of this were civilian test pilots Hanna Reitsch who was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class and 1st Class and Melitta Schenk Gräfin von Stauffenberg, who was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class, for their actions as pilots during World War II Certificate of award to a musketeer in the Royal Prussian Landwehr, October 1918, one month before the end of the War German soldiers who had been awarded the Iron Cross This Medal Does NOT have the word Copy Written on it Anyone interested in history will love this amazing piece of art! It is ideal to wear instead of Your issue Medal or for Displaying on uniforms and collections It is excellent gift for anyone who loves WW1/WW2 era or for collectors Please take a look at our other Military items & Medals Listed in our Shop! Shipping within 1 working day! Please contact our Customer Service if you need any help If you are satisfied with the transaction then would you kindly leave a positive feedback rating along with 5 star Detailed Seller Ratings.